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CVE-2010-3904 kev in the critical feed json

The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation in the Linux kernel before…

published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-3882

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2023-05-12
epss
15.9%
EPSS 15.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
public exploits
3
Metasploit and Exploit-DB

Summary

The rds_page_copy_user function in net/rds/page.c in the Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) protocol implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly validate addresses obtained from user space, which allows local users to gain privileges via crafted use of the sendmsg and recvmsg system calls.

Patch / fix

cisa required action The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

  • linux linux_kernel 2.6.36
  • kernel RHEL 6 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6
  • perf RHEL 6 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6
  • kernel-kdump RHEL 6 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6
  • kernel-firmware RHEL 6 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6
  • kernel-bootwrapper RHEL 6 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6
  • kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 RHEL 6 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6
  • kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 RHEL 6 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6
  • kernel-debuginfo-common-s390x RHEL 6 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0842RHSA-2010:0792

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-3904 updated cvss 7.2

kernel: RDS sockets local privilege escalation

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kernel 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kernel 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-PAE 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-xen 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-kdump 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5, kernel-debuginfo-common 2.6.18-194.17.4.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0792
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, +3 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, +3 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, +3 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) perf 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-kdump 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-firmware 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-bootwrapper 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, kernel-debuginfo-common-i686 2.6.32-71.7.1.el6, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0842

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-15285)
  2. Published
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline
  5. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
3y ago
Patch by
2023-06-02 (3y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Vendor, product
Linux, Kernel
CISA name
Linux Kernel Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

15.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • Metasploit exploit/linux/local/rds_rds_page_copy_user_priv_esc Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) rds_page_copy_user Privilege Escalation metasploit exploit, great rank, 2010-10-20
  • EDB-44677 Linux 2.6.30 < 2.6.36-rc8 - Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) local, 2018-05-21
  • EDB-15285 Linux Kernel 2.6.36-rc8 - 'RDS Protocol' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2010-10-19
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155751/vReliable-Datagram-Sockets-RDS-rds_page_copy_user-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-1284 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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